Final Stretch - Annotated Bibliography and Process Paper either put them on google documents or print out a copy so we can check it for spelling and grammar for Website people do this by next Wednesday February 13th - for exhibit or board people do this by February 26th.
Day 11 - Boards are In - MIDDLE SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROJECTS WILL BE JUDGED ON FEBRUARY 6TH
Day 10 Develop a Thesis Plan out your final project Start putting it together Identify parts you are missing
NHD projects should do more than just tell a story. Every exhibit, performance, documentary, paper and web site should make a point about its topic. To do this, you must develop your own argument of the historical impact of the person, event, pattern or idea you are studying. The point you make is called a thesis statement. A thesis statement is not the same as a topic. Your thesis statement explains what you believe to be the impact and significance of your topic in history.
Topic: Battle of Gettysburg
Thesis Statement: The battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point of the Civil War. It turned the tide of the w)ar from the South to the North, pushing back Lee's army that would never fight again on Northern soil and bringing confidence to the Union army. (http://www.nhd.org/ConductingResearch.htm)
Day 6 - Creating Your Project - It is a good idea to have some idea what your end product is going to look like. Check out these winning examples
Websites entries - go here to start playing around with weebly - get comfortable editing it and exploring themes - remember every choice you make must somehow connect back to the theme and your project
In noodlebib
1. Click on your project
2. Share project with teachers dropbox
3. send it to SMS NHD Club
Mr. Pohorilak and Ms. Joly will now be able to track your progress and help you out online
National History Day Club
Final Stretch - Annotated Bibliography and Process Paper either put them on google documents or print out a copy so we can check it for spelling and grammar for Website people do this by next Wednesday February 13th - for exhibit or board people do this by February 26th.
Day 11 - Boards are In - MIDDLE SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORY DAY PROJECTS WILL BE JUDGED ON FEBRUARY 6TH
Day 10
Develop a Thesis
Plan out your final project
Start putting it together
Identify parts you are missing
Day 7
Interview Template
Develop a Thesis Statement
NHD projects should do more than just tell a story. Every exhibit, performance, documentary, paper and web site should make a point about its topic. To do this, you must develop your own argument of the historical impact of the person, event, pattern or idea you are studying. The point you make is called a thesis statement. A thesis statement is not the same as a topic. Your thesis statement explains what you believe to be the impact and significance of your topic in history.Topic: Battle of Gettysburg
Thesis Statement: The battle of Gettysburg was a major turning point of the Civil War. It turned the tide of the w)ar from the South to the North, pushing back Lee's army that would never fight again on Northern soil and bringing confidence to the Union army. (http://www.nhd.org/ConductingResearch.htm)
Genghis Khan Thesis
James Madison Thesis
Jackie Robinson Thesis
Dorthea Dix Thesis
Day 6 - Creating Your Project - It is a good idea to have some idea what your end product is going to look like. Check out these winning examples
Websites entries - go here to start playing around with weebly - get comfortable editing it and exploring themes - remember every choice you make must somehow connect back to the theme and your project
Day 5 PRIMARY SOURCES
Here is where you are going to find your primary sources
http://docsteach.org/documents - Great for American History Revolution Group
http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/ - Newspapers great for American History - WWII check here
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/sbook1.asp - Genghis Khan look here
Day 4 more noodlebib stuff and Plagiarism
In noodlebib
1. Click on your project
2. Share project with teachers dropbox
3. send it to SMS NHD Club
Mr. Pohorilak and Ms. Joly will now be able to track your progress and help you out online
Watch this plagiarism video -
http://www.commoncraft.com/video/plagiarism
What is plagiarism?
What are 3 strategies you can use to avoid plagiarism?
Watch this video -http://www.safeshare.tv/w/ZpBPBqqqWs
What are Primary and Secondary sources?
How can they be used in your project?
Where can you find them?
Here http://nhd.org/researchcentral.htm
HW - find a primary source for your project by next session
Day 3 Citations
http://nhd.org/EightSteps.htm - What step are you on?
How to sign up for a noodletools aka noodle bib account -
every time you look at a source put it in here with a short summary of what it is about and how it might help your project.
Continue to research - I suggest finding a good documentary video that summarizes you topic - we could help you with this
American Revolution - why it happened
Battle of the Bulge
Day 2 Organization, Citations, and Databases - Oh My!
Organization and Citations http://www.noodletools.com - use this site for all your citations (the credit you give to the authors you are learning from)
Google documents - We recommend a google account this will allow you to avoid flash drive and to collaborate with your group and teachers
Databases
Library Research Links - http://www.stonehamschools.org/content/library-research-links
8 steps of historical research -
http://nhd.org/EightSteps.htm - we are on steps 1-3 right now
Note taking
Click on this NHD note taking sheet -> click on file -> make a copy -> change name to your topic plus your source
example - WWIIsource1
This wiki will have all links and topics that are related to the National History Day Club - please check frequently especially if you miss a meeting.
Day 1 - Introduced what the club was about and started brainstorming topics
NHD Day 1 on Prezi
Permission slip and overview of the club